About this podcast
Welcome to Bench Talk — the podcast where I dive into real, honest conversations with inspiring artists, to reveal what it really takes to build a thriving creative career.
I’m your host, Tom Gerrard — an international artist from Australia and Co-Founder of The Art Career Academy, an online school dedicated to helping visual artists rise up and go pro. I kicked off this podcast back in 2016, when I was dreaming of going full-time with my art. And through these chats, I found the path and walked it.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 221 episodes
- #226 | Sofles PT.1 - The ever evolving graffiti artist · 56 min · Episode 226Drawing every day is often one of the secrets we've found that separates hobbyist artists from professionals. In this episode of Bench Talk, Tom Gerrard sits down with…
- #225 | ART CAREER ACADEMY | How Collectors Buy Art Today · 25 min · Episode 225👉🏼 We’re raising funds through AusArt Day [22nd Oct] to support artists with scholarships into our Going Pro program. We'd love your help in two ways: donate to directly support…
- #224 | ART CAREER ACADEMY | AI Won't Kill Art · 20 min · Episode 224👉🏼 Enrolments for our signature program Going Pro Self Led are opening soon. Join the waitlist to get first access here-https://www.artcareeracademy.com/waitlist-goingpro-sl 🔥Is…
- #223 | KITT BENNETT | How a Tattoo Apprenticeship Changed the Way This Artist Creates · 1 h 2 min · Episode 223👉🏼 Enrolments for our signature program Going Pro Self Led are opening soon. Join the waitlist to get first access here-https://www.artcareeracademy.com/waitlist-goingpro-sl…
- #222 | ART CAREER ACADEMY | Building an Art Community That Transforms a City · 1 h 10 min · Episode 222What happens when a city gets behind public art? And what does it take to build a thriving mural community that impacts everyone from homeless people to politicians?In this live…
- #221 | GEORGE ROSE | Painting Globally, Colour Mastery & The Business of Muralism · 51 min · Episode 221How do you build an international mural career when Australia feels like the other side of the world?In this episode of Bench Talk, Tom Gerrard reconnects with George Rose in…
- #220 | YAKOB MORLEY · 51 min · Episode 220In this engaging interview, artist Jacob Morley shares his journey from tattooing to painting, his creative process, and how moving to the Mornington Peninsula has influenced his…
- #219 | TWOONE - The First Guest, 10 Years Later — What a decade as a working artist actually teaches you · 46 min · Episode 219Mural artist Hiroyasu Tsuri (TWOONE) was the very first guest on the BenchTalk art career podcast ~ ten years ago, on a rooftop in Melbourne with a dictaphone and no plan.Today…
- #218 | ART CAREER ACADEMY | Why Talented Artists Struggle · 27 min · Episode 218👉🏼 Watch the limited time full MASTERCLASS REPLAY on the 3 Shifts Professional Artists Make to Build Real Careers: https://www.artcareeracademy.com/lp-replay-3shiftsWhat's the…
- BENCH TALK Podcast #217 | KRISTOPHER RAOS - Studio Practice & The Long Game · 1 h 2 min · Episode 217👉 FREE live masterclass training for working visual artists ~ discover why talented artists stay stuck and the 3 shifts that change everything…
- BENCHTALK Podcast #216 | ELLIOTT ROUTLEDGE · 50 min · Episode 216What does it take to evolve as an artist without losing yourself in the process?In this episode of Bench Talk, Tom Gerrard sits down with Sydney-based artist Elliott Rutledge for…
- BENCH TALK Podcast #215 | ART CAREER ACADEMY - When Art Advice Derails You · 23 min · Episode 215Every artist has been there. Someone - a gallerist, a family member, a fellow artist - pulls you aside and tells you exactly what's wrong with your work. You didn't ask. But now…
- BENCH TALK Podcast #214 | BYRON BOWMAN KEHOE · 1 h 9 min · Episode 214In this insightful interview, Byron Bowman Kehoe, a seasoned gallerist, shares his journey through the art world, from early exposure to art in his family gallery to working in…
- BENCH TALK Podcast #213 | ART CAREER ACADEMY - Q&A: Commissions · 28 min · Episode 213A listener question inspired this episode — and it highlights something many artists and collectors experience:How do you create a commissioned artwork that truly feels right for…
- BENCH TALK Podcast #212 | JASMINE MANSBRIDGE - Creating Art From Dreams, Geometry & Stillness · 1 h 9 min · Episode 212👉 Join the FREE 3-day Going Pro Bootcamp and discover how to build a thriving art career with clarity, confidence, and authentic visibility—no hustle…
- BENCH TALK Podcast #211 | ART CAREER ACADEMY - Reflecting on 2025 & Planning Your Sustainable Art Career in 2026 · 39 min · Episode 211👉 Join the FREE 3-day Going Pro Bootcamp and discover how to build a thriving art career with clarity, confidence, and authentic visibility—no hustle…
- BENCH TALK Podcast #210 | ART CAREER ACADEMY - What’s Really Shaping the Art World in 2026 (Artists, AI & Opportunity) · 47 min · Episode 210👉 Join the FREE 3-day Going Pro Bootcamp and discover how to build a thriving art career with clarity, confidence, and authentic visibility—no hustle…
- BENCH TALK Podcast #209 | ART CAREER ACADEMY - How to Run a Stress-Free, Career-Building Art Exhibition · 29 min · Episode 209In this episode, Tom Gerrard sits down again with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy to unpack everything that goes into preparing for an exhibition — from concept and…
- BENCH TALK Podcast #208 | SARAH HOOK - How Artists Can Work with Collectors, Designers & Dealers · 36 min · Episode 208In this episode of Bench Talk, I sit down with private art dealer Sarah Hook (Fletcher Arts) to dive deep into the world of art dealing, collecting, and what it really takes for…
- BENCH TALK Podcast #207 | ART CAREER ACADEMY -The 3 Pillars of Artist Visibility: How to Get Seen · 26 min · Episode 207👉 FREE Resource: Download the Artist Visibility Guide mentioned in this episode — learn how artists are getting seen by gallerists and collectors right now!…
